ANKARA, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed potential steps to end the Russia-Ukraine war in a phone call on Tuesday, a Turkish Foreign Ministry source said.
The source said the two also discussed the outcomes of talks between the U.S. and Russian presidents in Alaska and a meeting in Washington involving European leaders, Ukraine and the United States.
Fidan and Rubio also discussed ceasefire efforts in Gaza and the latest situation in Syria, the source said, adding Fidan had called for an immediate truce in Gaza and unhindered access of humanitarian aid.